JOIN US FOR SOME AMAZING EVENTS TO
SUPPORT HEALTHCARE IN MALAWI, INDIA & NEPAL

EVENT
GUIDE

2014 /15

BUPA GREAT EDINBURGH RUN,
10 MILE

‘Zip Slide the Clyde’ is a terriﬁc
opportunity to whizz across the river
Clyde from 150ft in the air! We are
looking for people brave enough to
take on our brand new challenge.
Participants will zip slide from the
Finnieston Crane, 300m across the
River Clyde. Despite its speed, the
zip slide allows you to take in amazing
views of Glasgow city.

Take part in this exciting brand new
10-mile distance run featuring The
Royal Mile, Scott Monument and
Edinburgh Castle. The distance
represents a perfect middle marker
for runners looking to step up
their half marathon or marathon
training or for you to take on a new
challenge.

13

APRIL

GLASGOW
£15+ £100 PLEDGE

27

BLACK ISLE BIKE RIDE

MAY

APRIL

‘ZIP SLIDE THE CLYDE’

This cycle, to suit all abilities, is
25 miles on quiet roads on the
scenic Black Isle. Refreshments are
provided at the halfway stop and
at the finish. A short supervised
cycle along the shore is available
for children. Monies will be split
between EMMS International and
Birchwood Highland.

24

APRIL

HOLYROOD PARK
EDINBURGH
£25

MAY

KNOCKBAIN FREE CHURCH,
NORTH KESSOCK, INVERNESS
£5 + £25 PLEDGE

EMMS BIG WEEKEND
Our annual big fundraising weekend returns! Come together and
do something this weekend in your home, work place or church to
improve overseas healthcare. Think BIG with a garden party, talent
show or coffee morning or small with a cake or craft sale.
Alternatively go without, and give up something you would really miss
like chocolate, TV or your mobile and donate the sponsorship to us!
You choose the time and venue. Let us know what you’re
planning and we will send you our pack to help, or
download it from: www.emms.org/events

EMMS BIG WEEKEND
CREATIVE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING

30 -01
MAY

JUNE

www.emms.org/events

JUNE

EVELYN’S METHLICK
BIKE RIDE

LEITH DRAGON BOAT RACE

EDINBURGH NIGHT RIDE

This family friendly cycle starts in
the pretty village of Methlick, near
Ellon, Aberdeenshire. We begin at
Methlick church and cycle 10 or 25
miles through the scenic countryside
and finish with scones and tea, open
to all. This ride supports our child
and maternal health project in Nepal
and is organised by Evelyn Cook.

It’s our second year taking part in the
Leith Dragon Boat race. Teams of up
to 20 people take to the water for the
250m dash. No experience necessary
and all equipment is provided. Enter
the EMMS team or sign up your
corporate team for this great day out!

50 miles – one night – see the city in
a new light! Take in the iconic sights
of this beautiful city – the Royal Mile,
the Castle, Arthur’s Seat, Royal
Observatory, Scottish Parliament,
Holyrood Palace and many more
attractions. Limited places available
– allocated on a first come, first
served basis so register today.

07

JUNE

METHLICK CHURCH,
ELLON
1PM

08

JUNE

LEITH, EDINBURGH
£100 PLEDGE PER PERSON
(£1200 PER TEAM)

LONDON NIGHTRIDER

BLACK ROCK ‘5’ RACE

Back by popular demand having sold
out last year, the London Nightrider
is back! This unique 100km moonlit
ride past London’s iconic landmarks
includes Tower Bridge, a deserted
City of London, Canary Wharf, British
Museum, London Eye, Houses of
Parliament, Trafalgar Square and
more... Contact us for places.

This famous 5km road and beach
race is not for the faint hearted!
Beginning in the centre of Kinghorn,
Fife, you run across the wet sand to
the Black Rock, knee-deep through
the sea as you run round the rock
and back across the sand to the
finish line. Nothing like anything
you’ve ever done before! Get in fast
as it usually sells out in a day.

07 08

13

JUNE

LONDON
£39 + £165 PLEDGE

JUNE

KINGHORN, FIFE
8PM

21 22

JUNE

EDINBURGH
£39 + £160 PLEDGE

Book Today
0131 313 3828

EDINBURGH NIGHT RIDE
ICONIC SIGHTS OF THE
CAPITAL BY NIGHT

LAP THE LOUGH, N. IRELAND

AUGUST

JULY

LONDON TO PARIS BIKE RIDE
See the finale of the Tour de France!
Cycling from London to Paris is by far one
of the best fundraising events in Europe!
Join our London to Paris Bike Ride for a truly
inspirational experience. This long weekend
challenge covers around 300km in just 3
days. Cycle along wide Parisian boulevards
to the finishing line at the city’s most famous
landmark, the Eiffel Tower.

23-28

JULY

LONDON
£149 + MINIMUM
PLEDGE £1250

17-21

SEPTEMBER

LONDON
£149 + MINIMUM
PLEDGE £1250

Lap The Lough has established
itself as one of the largest cycle
events in Ireland and the UK. The
annual 81 mile/130 km cycle event
around Lough Neagh (largest
lake in Ireland & Britain) begins in
its new home at Peatlands Park
outside Dungannon.

24

AUGUST

PEATLANDS PARK
DUNGANNON
£30 + MINIMUM £150 PLEDGE

OPEN CHALLENGES
Did you know there are hundreds of exciting overseas open
challenges available to you ranging from Trek Burma and the
classic Inca Trail Trek, to Horse Riding in Iceland, and cycling
Madagascar and for the adventurous from Argentina to
Chile? Don’t forget closer to home you can
cycle to Amsterdam or Paris! Get a group
together and sign up for a challenge now!
Discover your challenge now at
www.classictours.co.uk

“EXPECT TO DO WHAT YOU DON’T BELIEVE YOU CAN”

www.emms.org/events
Book Today 0131 313 3828

SEPTEMBER

TREKFEST ‘THE PEAKS’
*NEW FOR 2014*

PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND

BIKE AND HIKE 2014

The stunning Peak District is our second
location for TrekFest 2014 and more than
lives up to its reputation as one of Britain’s
most inspiring National Parks. The Peaks
TrekFest challenge route encompasses
an impressive network of footpaths and
bridleways, beginning and ending in the
beautiful Hope Valley.

Join Scotland’s most popular cycling
event on either the classic 47 mile
cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh or the
sportive event of 110 miles through
the southern uplands. There are rest
stops around every ten miles serving
free refreshments, plus a free lunch at
Linlithgow Palace.

Join us for a great family day out.
Cycle or walk around some
of the most beautiful
churches in your area
and raise funds for
EMMS and your
local church.

CLIMB KILIMANJARO
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain
in Africa and one of the largest free
standing mountains in the world. Do
something amazing and climb Kilimanjaro for
EMMS! Follow the Marangu Route through
rainforest and meadow to a barren lunar
landscape at the top. Have the challenge of
a lifetime on this expedition to the ‘Roof of
Africa’.

18-28

SEPTEMBER

TANZANIA
£350 + £3500 PLEDGE OR
£1749 AND SPONSORSHIP

CLIMB KILIMANJARO
HAVE THE CHALLENGE OF A LIFETIME

Our 30th overseas challenge event is our
most exciting yet! Discover the foothills
of the Himalayas by cycling through this
magical country and seeing the work of
our partners on the hospital visit. Cycle
350km from Kathmandu to Pokhara and
experience the magical kingdom of Nepal
whilst raising money for our maternal
healthcare project. This event is proving
to be very popular, don’t miss out!

08 -17

NOVEMBER

KATHMANDU
£2850 PLEDGE

CYCLE NEPAL
Experience the magical
kingdom of Nepal.

DECEMBER

NOVEMBER

JULY2015

CHRISTMAS CAKE &
COFFEE MORNINGS

CYCLE NEPAL

Host your own Christmas cake and
coffee morning to raise money for
EMMS International. If you can’t hold
it within the dates, we would still love
you to get involved whenever you
can and raise awareness of EMMS
International. Get ready to bake!

06

DECEMBER
UK-WIDE

CYCLE MALAWI
Our most popular cycling event is back. This beautiful lakeside
cycle in Malawi is perfect for those wanting to explore the sandy
shores of Lake Malawi. Taking in Makuzi beach,
Nkhotakota Game Reserve, Salima and Mua
Mission, and finishing with a visit to a local
health project to see the great work
being done by our partners, this is a
sensational cycle.

03 -12
(PROVISIONAL)

JULY

MALAWI
£2950 PLEDGE

CYCLE MALAWI
A SENSATIONAL CYCLE

www.emms.org/events

FAQ
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
You can get in touch with us at
0131 313 3828 or by emailing
events@emms.org or return the slip
opposite marking which events you are interested in and
we will send you the registration packs. You can also visit
www.emms.org/events to register.

COSTS
Costs vary depending on the event, but we’ve tried to keep
the sponsorship target as low as possible. All events are
listed as Registration fee + minimum sponsorship pledge.
The registration is set by the event organiser. Where we ask
for a pledge we are asking participants to raise a minimum
sponsorship amount.

RAISING YOUR SPONSORSHIP
When you sign up we’ll send you information about how to
collect and send in your sponsorship online and in person,
including how to get Gift Aid on donations. If you are worried
about fundraising, don’t be! The EMMS team is on hand to
give you advice on how to raise sponsorship and support you
throughout! We will also send you a complimentary EMMS
challenger t-shirt!

WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO?
Money raised as sponsorship will go to support our life saving
projects in Malawi, India and Nepal. For more details of our work
visit www.emms.org. Fees go to the event organiser.
Thank you very much for raising funds for EMMS International!

MORE INFO
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Email
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I would like information about
Upcoming events
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I would like to get others involved through my church/
organisation. Please:
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Organisation Name
Please return this slip to the address overleaf. Thank you for
your interest in supporting the work of EMMS International.

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below. (Please tick for more information)

taking part in Cycle Malawi in 2013 and providing
vital support for the Primary Healthcare
Programme at Mulanje Mission Hospital.

75 supporters raised £22,000

from taking part in a range of exciting UK Open
Challenges.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN 2014?
JOIN US TODAY IN ONE OF OUR FANTASTIC
EVENTS AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN
THE LIVES OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF
PEOPLE IN MALAWI, INDIA AND NEPAL.
EMMS International is a Registered Scottish Charity No. SC032327.
A company limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland No. SC224402.

Event Guide 2014/15

The new EMMS International Event Guide 2014/15 is live and filled with specially selected events to enthuse and tempt you this year and next. We are positive there is something for everyone from energetic challenge events to cake baking and our Big Weekend!